His Royal Highness, The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, 1921–2021

Our thoughts are with Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family at this time

We are an ancient City Livery Company that was originally based on the beeswax trade

Today the company has connections with the modern wax industry and the beekeeping profession, and it promotes environmental sustainability through the encouragement of good practice and governance. The Company’s core values are assisting those in need encouraging good fellowship amongst its members and supporting the Lord Mayor and the City of London corporation.

Wax Chandlers’ Hall is located in the heart of the City in Gresham Street on a site that the Company has owned since 1501

Located in the Foster Lane Conservation Area, the current brick and granite styled building is the sixth design of the Hall on the same site, having lost previous versions to the Great Fire of 1666, town planning and general disrepair. The Hall is well appointed and has benefited from a recent refurbishment to its interior.

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Pollinating London Together

Pollinating London Together (PLT) is a pan-livery organisation, inaugurated in June 2019 as a long-term initiative to halt the decline of pollinators in the City of London and its immediate environs.

Banqueting

Wax Chandlers’ Hall is a prestigious venue in the City of London just a few minutes walk from the tube stations at St Paul’s and Bank. The Hall may be hired for lunches, dinners conferences and corporate events.

Beekeeping

The bee farming industry today is working with the Wax Chandlers through two key projects – the Rowse/Bee Farmers Apprenticeship Scheme and a ground-breaking Knowledge Exchange scheme.